Squats
Your Front Rack Is Too Tight for Cleans and Front Squats
The fault
Not enough range to hold a proper front rack position.
Why it happens
A solid front rack is not optional for either lift. If the range is not there, you are managing the bar rather than supporting it, every single rep.
The fix
A set of drills to open the front rack. A partner helps with the stretches but is not required.
About this fix
Originally published as "Front Rack Flexibility" on 1 August 2016, part of The Lifting Fix, a free weekly weightlifting technique series Danny Lehr ran from June 2015 to December 2016. Every episode is free here and always will be. For the full structured course, see the professionally filmed program.
